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On Wednesday evening, the Michigan House of Representatives passed a road funding proposal that will increase investment levels for Michigan’s transportation system by $1.2 billion annually once fully implemented. The revenues would be generated by a combination of the following: a gas tax increase, registration fee increases and reprioritizing the
The recent Flint Water Crisis has brought to light the growing problems our underground infrastructure faces across the state. Due to a combination of the passage of time and a lack of investment, our underground sewer and water pipes are aging and deteriorating at an alarming rate. To bring attention
To keep you in compliance with OFCCP requirements, MITA has made recent changes to its online employment application. This new employment application should be implemented immediately. We have added an anti-discrimination notice to the Equal Employment Opportunity Questionnaire which includes gender identity and sexual orientation. We have deleted all references
In light of the on-going Flint Water Crisis, the media and voters around the state are getting an education on the deteriorating condition of Michigan’s underground infrastructure. The Flint Water Crisis has shined a spotlight on the extremely negative consequences of not investing in our underground pipes and sewers, the
Many members experience equipment theft on the job site quite frequently. This is an unfortunate occurrence, and MITA is more than willing to help spread the word in an effort to help recover the stolen items. If a piece of equipment is stolen from your job site, please do the
Free Air Quality and the Nonmetallic Mineral Crushing Industry Webinar Thursday, November 19, 2015 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM EDT The nonmetallic mineral crushing industry, especially in regard to portable crushing, is one with specific requirements that are sometimes slightly different than that of a typical stationary source.
MITA today announced a financial donation to help the citizens of Flint with their water crisis, and we are encouraging MITA members to support this effort. Johnny Watkins, who works for Tyme Engineering in Livonia, contacted MITA last week to see if we could help mobilize an effort to
After months of discussion, MITA has been successful in convincing the U.S. Department of Labor that the “Flag Person” rate they have been publishing in the Michigan “MI1, Highway” wage determination was without basis and published in apparent error. Effective with the October 2, 2015 publication of the Michigan
Doug Needham has been appointed President of the Michigan Aggregate Association. He is succeeding Mike Newman, who has successfully led the aggregate industry for the past 21 years. Needham, MITA’s current Vice President of Industry Relations, will officially start his new role on November 2, 2015 and will work closely
At the September State Transportation Commission meeting, MDOT leadership announced they would invest $1.8 billion in their FY 2016 Transportation Program. The focus of the FY 2016 multimodal capital investments will be infrastructure preservation and safety, with $97 million invested in the Aviation Program, $393 million in the Bus, Marine,
Beginning with the October 2, 2015 bid letting (and all subsequent bid lettings), MDOT will implement a “Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Goal at Time of Bid” process on all FHWA federal-aid projects that have a DBE participation goal. FAA federal-aid projects will not be subject to this “DBE Goal at
Recently, MITA was named a Gold Award recipient for achievement in website development and implementation from the Michigan Society of Association Executives at their 14th Annual Diamond Awards Banquet in Troy. The recognition from MITA’s peers in the association world for a job well done and professionally executed was much appreciated
